Cardio Emergencies Pathophysiology Part 2

Question 1

In response to fewer stimuli than normal

Answer 1

Unstable Angina

Question 2

Is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin

Answer 2

Stable Angina

Question 3

Treat angina patients like

Answer 3

AMI Patients

Question 4

signals actual death of cells in heart muscle

Answer 4

AMI Pain

Question 5

once dead, cells cannot be revived

Answer 5

AMI Pain results

Question 6

“Clot-busting” (thrombolytic) drugs or angioplasty within 1 hour prevent damage

Answer 6

AMI Pain results

Question 7

Immediate transport is essential

Answer 7

AMI Pain results

Question 8

Weakness, nausea, sweating

Answer 8

Signs and symptoms of AMI

Question 9

Chest pain that does not change

Answer 9

Signs and symptoms of AMI

Question 10

lower jaw, arm, back, abdomen, neck pain

Answer 10

Signs and symptoms of AMI

Question 11

irregular heartbeat and syncope

Answer 11

Signs and symptoms of AMI

Question 12

Shortness of breath (dyspnea)

Answer 12

Signs and symptoms of AMI

Question 13

Pink, frothy ssputum

Answer 13

Signs and symptoms of AMI

Question 14

Sudden Death

Answer 14

Signs and symptoms of AMI

Question 15

Not always due to exertion

Answer 15

AMI pain differs from angina pain

Question 16

Lasts 30 minutes to several hours

Answer 16

AMI pain differs from angina pain

Question 17

Not always relieved by rest or nitroglycerin

Answer 17

AMI pain differs from angina pain

Question 18

AMI patients may not realize they are

Answer 18

Experiencing a heart attack

Question 19

AMI and cardiac compromise

Answer 19

Physical Findings

Question 20

Fear, nausea, poor circulation

Answer 20

compromised by AMI and cardiac

Question 21

Faster, irregular, or bradycardic pulse

Answer 21

compromised by AMI and cardiac